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Learn about Cover Crops at \'46ield Day April 1
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03/26/2013
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\uc1\u8220?\'46armers have been hearing about using cover crops for
years, but it\uc1\u8217?s not a widely used practice in many places,\uc1\u8221?
said Parker Merritt, a Dordt College junior from Mason City, Iowa.
He and research partner Michael Gallagher, a Dordt College senior
from Hornick, Iowa, will be hosting a free Cover Crop \'46ield Day
on the northwest corner of the Agriculture Stewardship Center (intersection
of B30 and Hwy 75) on Monday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. \'46ree
lunch will be provided.
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Merritt and Gallagher will discuss this agriculture senior directed
study project that was completed by studying and working with cover
crop at the college\uc1\u8217?s Agriculture Stewardship Center. \uc1\u8220?We\uc1\u8217?ll
share the research we\uc1\u8217?ve done, and we\uc1\u8217?ll show
farmers how they can implement a cover crop on their farming operation,\uc1\u8221?
said Gallagher.\~
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The field day also includes presentations from local farmers and educators.
Agriculture and Biosystems Engineer Matt Helmers of Iowa State University
Extension and Outreach will discuss cover crops and the Iowa Nutrient
Reduction Strategy. Cherokee County \'46armer Nathan Anderson will
share his experiences using cover crops for soil health and grazing.
Sioux County Natural Resources Conservation Service District Conservationist
Greg Marek will provide information on cost\_share opportunities.
Additional area agronomists and applicators will discuss cover crop
seed purchasing, application, and establishment.
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Dordt College is one of only a handful of Christian colleges in North
America to offer a four\_year agriculture program. To learn more about
the program, visit www.dordt.edu/agriculture.\~
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